To amend the bill (H. R. 80) for the relief of the heirs of robert fulton, to strike out "one hundred thousand dollars" as the sum directed to be paid.

On Feb 9, 1838, the House voted 80–111 (HR 80). Result: failed. By party: Others 22–78, Democrats 57–33, Independents 1–0. 33 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 80
No: 111
Did not vote: 66
Date: Feb 9, 1838

By party

Democrats57 yes · 33 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 78 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ingham D-CT voted no
Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted no
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
Jesse Franklin Cleveland D-GA voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
Isaac Mckim D-MD voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
Jonathan Cilley D-ME voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
John Curtis Brodhead D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted no
Henry Vail D-NY voted no
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
William Taylor D-NY voted no
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted no
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the bill (H. R. 80) for the relief…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-88/to-amend-the-bill-h-r-80-for-the (accessed 2026-10-17).